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The Milwaukee Bucks will face a tough test on the road tonight against the San Antonio Spurs. This is the first time the two teams will duel this season after splitting the 2024-25 series. Of course, the mouth-watering duel between Giannis and Wemby has always delivered. Should be a fun one! Where We’re At The […]
We’re back! Welcome to the five highest-IQ plays of the week! Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve. The plays that get the basketball sickos and nerds out of their chairs. The plays […]
Before Luka Garza ever logged a minute in a Celtics jersey, he told us exactly what he was going to do. In new environments, words are currency, and selflessness is always the safest investment whether the speaker means it or not. So, when he spoke in his first after practice interview as a Celtic and said, “My number one […]
Every NBA team, even the best, hits a rough patch at some point or another. January is a common time considering players are starting to get tired but the All-Star break is still a month away, and a second wind can be hard to come by. The Spurs are currently entrenched in such a slump, […]
There are some games in a long NBA season that feel like they count for more than just a single win or loss. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks played in one of those games. Without two of their best players, Anthony Edwards (Right Foot Injury Maintenance) and Rudy Gobert (League Suspension), the […]
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been at the hotbed of trade rumors over the last 72 hours. While his market appears to be fairly thin, the Miami Heat reportedly have (some) interest in the disgruntled star. The star guard recently purchased a $3.2 million home in Miami-Dade County, according to popular Miami Heat Twitter […] The post Ja Morant reportedly purchases $3.2 million mansion in Miami appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Another year, another season with the Miami Heat being linked as a potential destination to acquire a disgruntled star. And the most recent has now been Ja Morant. With Giannis Antetokounmpo’s fate on the trade market still uncertain, Morant could be a much cheaper pivot to fall right into Pat Riley’s lap. The two-time All-Star’s […] The post The Miami Heat are viewed as an “attractive landing spot” for Ja Morant and his camp appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Two of the NBA’s top scorers — Stephen Curry (10th, 28.1 points per game) and Jalen Brunson (eighth, 28.2) — square off when the Golden State Warriors (22-19) host the New York Knicks (25-15) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video. The Warriors head into this contest after a 119-97 victory over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. The Knicks fell in their most recent matchup 112-101 against the Kings on Wednesday. De’Anthony Melton scored a team-high 23 points for the War...
Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs and Sprite announced the launch of a new cobranded can, which celebrates the culture of San Antonio and Spurs basketball. The cans are now available for purchase at select retailers across the Spurs market including San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, McAllen, and Laredo and the launch […]
Barcelona forward Raphinha has reportedly been playing through the pain barrier in recent weeks for Hansi Flick’s side. According to Catalunya Radio, the Brazilian was initially a doubt for Sunday’s Super Cup final against Real Madrid due to a thigh issue but was eventually passed fit to play and scored twice in a 3-2 win. […]
The Knicks of New York (25*-15) now have a road record of 8-11. On the bright side, there’s one game left on their current trip. Tonight, they took on the Sacramento Kings (11-30), cellar dwellers of the West. Although Sac Town came into the contest having won two straight, we expected this to be a […]
The noise has only continued to get louder, and the smoke has only gotten cloudier: Ja Morant’s future in Memphis appears to be coming to an end. One of the teams that would — reportedly — be interested in his services is the Miami Heat. Is that surprising? No. Mornat’s market appears to be fairly […] The post 3 potential Heat offers for Ja Morant appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Knicks lost. The Kings won. I don’t even think I want to mention Jalen Brunson here. Mike Brown On the loss to the Kings: “We didn’t respond. We didn’t respond at all. I got to give the Kings credit because they took it to us. And we didn’t respond in any way, shape or […]
Things seem to be looking up for the Houston Rockets right now as Houston snapped their three game loosing streak Tuesday thanks to great performances from Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, and clutch scoring from Jabari Smith Jr. Now they’re tested by playing the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Houston last faced the Thunder […]
Back in 1985, the Houston Rockets owned the #1 pick in that year’s draft and they were going to take the hometown hero, Hakeem Olajuwon, and as history showed, he worked out pretty well. The Portland Trail Blazers had the #2 pick and they called Indiana coach Bob Knight to ask him about Michael Jordan. […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (14-26) (7-14 away) at Los Angeles Lakers (24-14) (11-7 home) When: 10:30 pm Eastern Where: crypto.com Arena; Los Angeles, CA How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Icon (teal), Lakers–Icon (yellow) Game Lines: Hornets +5.5, Hornets money line +170, O/U 232.5 Injuries:Hornets: Moussa Diabate-questionable (hip), Collin Sexton-questionable (hamstring), Mason […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview: Game 41 first ap...
The Utah Tech Trailblazers (9-9, 2-2 WAC) will host the UT Arlington Mavericks (11-5, 3-1 WAC) after winning three straight home games. In its previous game, Utah Tech fell to Utah Valley on Saturday, 92-76. Its leading scorer was Jusaun Holt with 15 points. UT Arlington was victorious in its most recent game versus Abilene Christian, 82-72, on Saturday. Marcell McCreary was its high scorer with 20 points. When is Utah Tech vs. UT Arlington and when does it start? This matchup between th...
It really hasn’t been the sort of season the Milwaukee Bucks were hoping for. With trade rumours circulating seemingly weekly about the status of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee was hoping for a best-case scenario this season following a tumultuous summer. Desperate to shake things up but not having many options, they managed to add Myles […]
The Washington Wizards were unable to keep pace with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in a 119-105 affair at Intuit Dome. The plan to raise Khris Middleton’s trade value was in full effect to open the contest. He started the game firing with the Wizards’ first seven points to get his team ahead 7-2 […]
Dallas and Utah are two teams having very similar seasons, and on Thursday, they’ll face off as two teams playing the second game of a back-to-back. They’ve played twice already so far this season, and Utah has been victorious in both games. This will be the first game where Dallas will play host, but it […]
The Dallas Mavericks were on the first night of a back-to-back Wednesday when they hosted the Denver Nuggets. The Mavs have had success against the Nuggets this year, but took a 118-109 loss in this one. We’ll keep this Grades piece concise. The game was abysmal, featured multiple injuries, and we have a quick turn-around […]
The Nuggets flew into Dallas in the wee hours of the morning on the second leg of a road back-to-back. Not that road back-to-backs… The post Recap: Too much Murray for depleted Mavericks roster appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
The Mavericks lost at home in a long, boring, and sleepy game, 119-108, that featured more injury scares and future implications for Dallas as they continue tank week. The Mavericks lost after giving up double-digit points to five different Nuggets players, including 33 from Aaron Gordon and 22 from Peyton Watson. The Mavericks were led […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers played some of their best basketball of the season in their 133-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Now, we’ll see if they can build on this. This was arguably the Cavs’ most impressive performance of the season. They thoroughly dominated both ends of the floor by playing their brand of […]
Despite dropping their last two contests, the Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a hot streak. They have won seven of their last ten games and are just coming off of a five-game win streak. Their three losses are to the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks – both top two teams […]